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walking stick


walking stick
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Copyright: michael shalter (retlash) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 60 W: 1 N: 168] (1069)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-01-25
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 4300
Exposure: f/7.6, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-03-23 7:54
Viewed: 894
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
There are some 2800 known species of "stick" insects, members of the Order Phasmatodea (name derived from the Greek "phasma" meaning apparition or phantom). This guy
(actually probably "gal" because female "sticks" are generally much larger than males) measured about 10 cm in length. They, whoever "they" are?, say "sticks" make good "pets", but who but a "whacko" would prefer a "stick" to a loyal dog or cuddly cat?!

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Hy..
Nice Ideea:-)
Very nice Picture..
BRAVO!
Ella

Well done Michael !
The black back-ground is giving nice contrast.
Regards, Frank

fine stick! thanks

Fantastic Michael.
Very good macro and
Great colours.

your photo is very sharp also.!
Well done,
Ritz

Looks like a bridge between the leaves Michael.. excellent capture of this beautiful creature.. thanks for the informative note too..

aK

Nice close up shot.
Good detail, nice leaf colours, and good clean/black background.

Tom

  • Great 
  • ma-at Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 242 W: 3 N: 187] (1372)
  • [2007-03-23 9:35]

Well captured Michael, the great contrast with the bright colours and the black background. I like it! :-) Have a good weekend, Lesley

  • Great 
  • Konie Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 348 W: 29 N: 298] (3006)
  • [2007-03-23 10:52]

Very well captured Michael. I like so much how you lighted the creature. Congratulations for a very good work. TFS.

Konie

great framing and very good defenition. lacks a bit of deapth of field but great anyway. paulo.

Hi Michael,
Great capture, very sharp insect with a colorful image, good DOF and composition.
Saludes,
Iris

Marvelous. Good way.

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  • Fortuna Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2703 W: 1588 N: 5237] (19025)
  • [2008-11-16 11:59]

Olá Michael,

Uma macro sem dúvida excelente onde o plano de fundo preto realça a beleza e elegância esse delicado animal. As cores estão belíssimas e bem naturais. O foco, irretocável! Sem dúvida, uma aula de macro fotografia.
Parabéns e um grande abraço,
Sergio

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